I think I came across this recipe for Blue Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage, Apples, and Arugula via Pinterest. Giada de Laurentiis has countless number of amazing recipes, and I adapted this from one of hers. Since then, it’s become a household staple. Surprisingly, even my toddler loves the blue cheese sauce! I like to make […]
Attic Windows Baby Blanket by Elizabeth Sullivan
I knit the Attic Windows Baby Blanket by Elizabeth Sullivan from Sweet Paprika Designs. Last year I bought a kit from Sweet Paprika Designs when they were on sale. I chose the colour scheme with shades of yellow, pink, and blue. Sweet Paprika Designs offers kits in three other colour schemes. This colourful and fun […]
Black Berlin Hat
I crocheted a black Berlin Hat as a custom order for our Etsy shop. A customer approached us about making a Berlin Hat for her, but using black merino yarn. Of course we could accept! The Berlin Hat was our first crochet pattern we published, and it’s also a best seller in both our Etsy […]
DIY: Rainbow Cardi by Yelena M. Dasher
The Rainbow Cardi by Yelena M. Dasher is from the book Mini Skein Knits: 25 Knitting Patterns Using Small Skeins and Leftovers. I had borrowed the book from our library at least three times before, oohing and ahhing over the many beautiful, colourful patterns. This pattern jumped out at me, not just because I love […]
DIY: Knit Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund
I knit myself a yellow Vianne Cardigan by Andi Satterlund. Unfortunately Andi Satterlund closed her pattern shop recently. Tomiko and I had always liked the appearance of her patterns. They included interested designs while having an hourglass shape. Many were also cropped and styled to be worn with skirts or dresses. There are many new […]